Dr. Donald Dale

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Biography

Donald Dale is a Clinical Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he also serves as Associate Chair. He earned his PhD in Economics from Princeton University in 2000, following a Master’s in Economics in 1993 from the same institution, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from the University of Delaware. Prior to joining Kellogg in 2015, he was a tenured professor in Economics and Finance at Muhlenberg College from 2006 to 2015. Dale also lectured at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs from 1994 to 2000. His research interests primarily focus on experimental methodology, examining behavioral responses, incentives, charitable giving, and gambling behavior. Dale has contributed significantly to the field with multiple journal articles exploring topics related to economic behavior and decision-making.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaches courses in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences, focusing on analytical and decision-making skills.

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Muhlenberg College • Allentown, PA

Taught Economics and Finance, focusing on experimental economics and decision-making.

Assistant Professor

2000-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Muhlenberg College • Allentown, PA

Instructed courses in Economics, focusing on game theory and microeconomic theory.

Lecturer

1994-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Delivered lectures on Economics, with a focus on public policy implications.

Adjunct Professor

1991-01-01 — Present

University of Delaware • Newark, DE

Taught various courses in Economics.

Awards

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Sidney Levy Teaching Award

2023-01-01
#2018

Kellogg Impact Award

2018-01-01
#1996

Teaching Excellence Award

1996-01-01
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Chairs' Core Course Teaching Award

2018-01-01
#2020

L.G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor Year Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.